Most of my fish food, supplies and equipment.In fact,I have to put together a Fosters and Smith order real soon.
What's the main item you buy online?
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Originally Posted by purplecandle
Bulk Marine Salt
How does that work out with the shipping charges?
Most of the time, if I buy enough the shipping is free, or pretty small
At this site, shipping for my salt (200 gallon Instant Ocean) is $9.99
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/242818/product.web
That site often has shipping for less.
There are a few sites that have free shipping, but you have to watch for extra charges related to weight.
Originally Posted by purplecandle
Bulk Marine Salt
How does that work out with the shipping charges?
Most of the time, if I buy enough the shipping is free, or pretty small
At this site, shipping for my salt (200 gallon Instant Ocean) is $9.99
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/242818/product.web
That site often has shipping for less.
There are a few sites that have free shipping, but you have to watch for extra charges related to weight.
:S wow, 200 gallons of salt? . .. .. .. Definitely staying FW.
Glad to hear some people direct some of their hard earned money to the LFS instead of always saving a couple bucks going on line.
Glad to hear some people direct some of their hard earned money to the LFS instead of always saving a couple bucks going on line.
I usually buy food the most online. I go nuts, I usually buy from Big Al's, if it's over a certain amount it's free.
buy online:
> lighting (bulbs and fixtures)
> large filters (cannisters)
> water treatment in bulk (2L Prime, for example)
> fish that are hard to find
> plants that are hard to find
> substrate (as long as shipping is free)
buy in-store:
> fish food
> small filters (AC20/30/50)
> fish
> plants
> media (mainly filter fiber)
> clearance items and special deals
I don't mind buying online for bulk and/or more expensive items, because most places I buy from are either free-shipping, or the shipping is so low as to be immaterial
whenever possible, I buy from my LFS first, even if they are slightly more expensive. it's on those items they cannot get, or where their pricing is out-of-line that I shop at Big Al's or some other place . . .
> lighting (bulbs and fixtures)
> large filters (cannisters)
> water treatment in bulk (2L Prime, for example)
> fish that are hard to find
> plants that are hard to find
> substrate (as long as shipping is free)
buy in-store:
> fish food
> small filters (AC20/30/50)
> fish
> plants
> media (mainly filter fiber)
> clearance items and special deals
I don't mind buying online for bulk and/or more expensive items, because most places I buy from are either free-shipping, or the shipping is so low as to be immaterial
whenever possible, I buy from my LFS first, even if they are slightly more expensive. it's on those items they cannot get, or where their pricing is out-of-line that I shop at Big Al's or some other place . . .
Yeah ,the charges for the weight is what I was really wondering about.purplecandle;4478533; said:Quote:
Originally Posted by purplecandle
Bulk Marine Salt
How does that work out with the shipping charges?
Most of the time, if I buy enough the shipping is free, or pretty small
At this site, shipping for my salt (200 gallon Instant Ocean) is $9.99
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/242818/product.web
That site often has shipping for less.
There are a few sites that have free shipping, but you have to watch for extra charges related to weight.
The last time I bought salt, from that site I mentioned they had cut shipping down to 5.99 and there were no charges for weight.. (I got the 200 gallon size)
